How many words?

My son turned 1 on Oct. 29th and only has 4 words: mama, dada, a name for his grandma who watches him during the day, and "kee" for kitty (although sometimes he seems to use "kee" for other things too so I'm not sure that one counts as a real word). Is this normal? I asked my mom if his speech development seemed normal to her because I'm worried he hasn't added any more words in the past month or so (i.e. he had 4 words at 11 months, and still 4 words now). She said she'd been wondering the same thing. I was her only child and was a very early talker (saying mama and dada by 8 months and quite a few words by a year) so possibly her frame of reference is off, but I'm just wondering if I should be concerned?

I have heard boys talk later than girls, but I'm still kind of worried. His comprehension of what we say seems very good (i.e. I'll be telling his Daddy about how he was clapping earlier and when DS hears the word 'clapping' he starts clapping. Or I'll talk about how we were playing peekaboo and when he hears the word he starts playing again). He points, waves, and babbles up a storm. I'm going to ask his pediatrician about it at his one-year appointment next week but in the meantime just wanted to see how many words your babies have at this point? I took antidepressants throughout my pregnancy (with my OB's approval) but learned after he was born that there's some evidence antidepressants in pregnancy can affect language development, so now I'm worried.

My son turned 1 on Oct. 29th and only has 4 words: mama, dada, a name for his grandma who watches him during the day, and "kee" for kitty (although sometimes he seems to use "kee" for other things too so I'm not sure that one counts as a real word). Is this normal? I asked my mom if his speech development seemed normal to her because I'm worried he hasn't added any more words in the past month or so (i.e. he had 4 words at 11 months, and still 4 words now). She said she'd been wondering the same thing. I was her only child and was a very early talker (saying mama and dada by 8 months and quite a few words by a year) so possibly her frame of reference is off, but I'm just wondering if I should be concerned?

I have heard boys talk later than girls, but I'm still kind of worried. His comprehension of what we say seems very good (i.e. I'll be telling his Daddy about how he was clapping earlier and when DS hears the word 'clapping' he starts clapping. Or I'll talk about how we were playing peekaboo and when he hears the word he starts playing again). He points, waves, and babbles up a storm. I'm going to ask his pediatrician about it at his one-year appointment next week but in the meantime just wanted to see how many words your babies have at this point? I took antidepressants throughout my pregnancy (with my OB's approval) but learned after he was born that there's some evidence antidepressants in pregnancy can affect language development, so now I'm worried.

every child is different. no need to worry yet. i have a chart and my DD is doing what an 18 month should be. but like i said no chart is the same, no child is the same. there is really no need to worry about your little guy at this time. he sounds perfectly fine. :)

every child is different. no need to worry yet. i have a chart and my DD is doing what an 18 month should be. but like i said no chart is the same, no child is the same. there is really no need to worry about your little guy at this time. he sounds perfectly fine. :)

Don't worry....my DD says mama dada dog and maybe a few others but like you it's not always for the object it represents so I don't know if we should count it! She does try to mimic what we say and she understands much of what we say. Pedi says receptive is more important at a year.

Don't worry....my DD says mama dada dog and maybe a few others but like you it's not always for the object it represents so I don't know if we should count it! She does try to mimic what we say and she understands much of what we say. Pedi says receptive is more important at a year.

As the other posters have said, your LO sounds totally normal and right on track with language development. My pedi told me at our 12 month appointment that 2-5 words is "average" for a one year old. My little guy has a big vocabulary for his age, but he isn't attempting to stand or walk yet. Each baby develops language and motor skills at their own pace, and there is a wide range of "average". HTH.

As the other posters have said, your LO sounds totally normal and right on track with language development. My pedi told me at our 12 month appointment that 2-5 words is "average" for a one year old. My little guy has a big vocabulary for his age, but he isn't attempting to stand or walk yet. Each baby develops language and motor skills at their own pace, and there is a wide range of "average". HTH.

My lo doesn't really say any words at all yet. He babbles constantly, though, and I heard that's what really matters at this stage. I know his comprehension is quite good. He is advanced in all other skills, so my ped and I aren't worried at all. They'll all talk soon enough.

My lo doesn't really say any words at all yet. He babbles constantly, though, and I heard that's what really matters at this stage. I know his comprehension is quite good. He is advanced in all other skills, so my ped and I aren't worried at all. They'll all talk soon enough.

Austin only says momma and dadda regularly. He will make a shh and a jjj sound for shoes and juice and a ogy for doggy and nana last night for banana ( I'm sure my bf's mother is going to think he's saying Nana for her, haha no sorry lady he wants to eat) . He's way more into running around and destroying the house. recently figured out oven knobs !

Austin only says momma and dadda regularly. He will make a shh and a jjj sound for shoes and juice and a ogy for doggy and nana last night for banana ( I'm sure my bf's mother is going to think he's saying Nana for her, haha no sorry lady he wants to eat) . He's way more into running around and destroying the house. recently figured out oven knobs !

Pete just said bus this week! A school bus passed by when we were on a walk and he shouted "BUS!". It was the cutest! But he mainly says Da (dad), daw (dog), dis / dat, ba-buhs (bubbles), touch (for touch and for truck), but not Mama! He's said it before, but not in months! It was just dad and dog for the longest, though.

Pete just said bus this week! A school bus passed by when we were on a walk and he shouted "BUS!". It was the cutest! But he mainly says Da (dad), daw (dog), dis / dat, ba-buhs (bubbles), touch (for touch and for truck), but not Mama! He's said it before, but not in months! It was just dad and dog for the longest, though.

My ds only says mama, dada, and has for months. He babbles and points at things all the time...claps and waves and is walking. But I am disappointed that he hasn't learned any new words, I'm sure it's fine, but to compare him to alot of other babies his age, he seems behind. I know every child develops at their own pace. I have heard that girls are more talkative and babies with older siblings are too.

My ds only says mama, dada, and has for months. He babbles and points at things all the time...claps and waves and is walking. But I am disappointed that he hasn't learned any new words, I'm sure it's fine, but to compare him to alot of other babies his age, he seems behind. I know every child develops at their own pace. I have heard that girls are more talkative and babies with older siblings are too.

Thanks ladies. We had our one-year appointment yesterday and the pediatrician assured me my son is just fine, like all of you said. Nice to hear it from other moms, as well as the doctor :) I'm sure all our LO's will be talking up a storm soon enough!

Thanks ladies. We had our one-year appointment yesterday and the pediatrician assured me my son is just fine, like all of you said. Nice to hear it from other moms, as well as the doctor :) I'm sure all our LO's will be talking up a storm soon enough!

My DS says over 20 words (cat, duck, hot, up, out, ball, truck, choo-choo, woof woof, shoes, etc.) but he never really moves. He can crawl, but chooses not to, and shows no signs of walking any time soon. He's very quick with learning words, but just wants to sit and talk all day. He's happy to be carried everywhere (my back hurts!) and needs to be really motivated to crawl anywhere. He's a pretty little guy (below 50th percentile), so I thought he'd walk by now (I've heard smaller babies are quick to learn to walk).

My DS says over 20 words (cat, duck, hot, up, out, ball, truck, choo-choo, woof woof, shoes, etc.) but he never really moves. He can crawl, but chooses not to, and shows no signs of walking any time soon. He's very quick with learning words, but just wants to sit and talk all day. He's happy to be carried everywhere (my back hurts!) and needs to be really motivated to crawl anywhere. He's a pretty little guy (below 50th percentile), so I thought he'd walk by now (I've heard smaller babies are quick to learn to walk).

Well he just added another word--"no-no". He thinks it's hilarious to repeat this one back to me when he's doing something he's not supposed to and I tell him "no-no". Gets this big grin on his face and says "no-no" right back to me. Go figure! Cute little rascal.

Well he just added another word--"no-no". He thinks it's hilarious to repeat this one back to me when he's doing something he's not supposed to and I tell him "no-no". Gets this big grin on his face and says "no-no" right back to me. Go figure! Cute little rascal.

Mine says mama dads and doll-doll. That's it! She did just have tubes in her ears yesterday but says nothing else. It's normal. My oldest now 12 next week talked like crazy at this age and hasn't stopped yet lol. Don't worry!;)

Mine says mama dads and doll-doll. That's it! She did just have tubes in her ears yesterday but says nothing else. It's normal. My oldest now 12 next week talked like crazy at this age and hasn't stopped yet lol. Don't worry!;)

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